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Steve Simpson, Jr.

MSRA Postdoctoral Reseach Fellow
Verified email at utas.edu.au
Cited by 6992

Vascular comorbidities in the onset and progression of multiple sclerosis

P Tettey, S Simpson Jr, BV Taylor… - Journal of the neurological …, 2014 - Elsevier
Vascular comorbidities are common in the general population and are associated with
adverse health outcomes. In people with multiple sclerosis (MS), an increasing amount of …

Higher 25‐hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower relapse risk in multiple sclerosis

S Simpson Jr, B Taylor, L Blizzard… - Annals of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective A protective association between higher vitamin D levels and the onset of multiple
sclerosis (MS) has been demonstrated; however, its role in modulating MS clinical course …

Anxiety, depression and fatigue at 5‐year review following CNS demyelination

S Simpson Jr, H Tan, P Otahal, B Taylor… - Acta neurologica …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Anxiety and depression are common in multiple sclerosis (MS). We evaluated
the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety, depression and fatigue at the 5‐year …

[HTML][HTML] Geographical variations in sex ratio trends over time in multiple sclerosis

M Trojano, G Lucchese, G Graziano, BV Taylor… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background A female/male (F/M) ratio increase over time in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients
was demonstrated in many countries around the world. So far, a direct comparison of sex …

The co-occurrence of multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes: shared aetiologic features and clinical implication for MS aetiology

P Tettey, S Simpson Jr, BV Taylor… - Journal of the neurological …, 2015 - Elsevier
We reviewed the evidence for the co-occurrence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) and
multiple sclerosis (MS), and assessed the clinical significance of this association and the …

An adverse lipid profile is associated with disability and progression in disability, in people with MS

P Tettey, S Simpson Jr, B Taylor… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: There is accumulating data suggesting an association between serum lipids,
apolipoproteins and disability in multiple sclerosis (MS). Objectives: To investigate the …

Interferon-β and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D interact to modulate relapse risk in MS

N Stewart, S Simpson Jr, I van der Mei, AL Ponsonby… - Neurology, 2012 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To determine whether interferon-β (IFN-β) medication use is associated with
vitamin D levels and whether the two interact in exerting effects on relapse risk. Methods: In …

Anti-HHV-6 IgG titer significantly predicts subsequent relapse risk in multiple sclerosis

S Simpson Jr, B Taylor, DE Dwyer… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Some of the strongest associations with MS onset are for human
herpesviruses, particularly Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) …

Estimating MS-related work productivity loss and factors associated with work productivity loss in a representative Australian sample of people with multiple sclerosis

J Chen, B Taylor, AJ Palmer… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Little is known about the work productivity loss in multiple sclerosis (MS).
Objectives: To quantify the MS-related work productivity loss and to compare factors …

Frequency of comorbidities and their association with clinical disability and relapse in multiple sclerosis

P Tettey, D Siejka, S Simpson Jr, B Taylor… - …, 2016 - karger.com
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients may be at an increased risk of comorbidities
due to the debilitating and chronic nature of the disease. An increased understanding of …